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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
3
Sandra Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Triv Jones was celebrated this afternoon by first grade classmates at Stew art School with an angel food cake baked by her grandmother Mrs J S James. Ice cream was served by Mrs Jones and Mrs James.
Mrs. Foster Bickel hosted a luncheon for 15 Navajo club members at her home. Mrs. Wellmeyer and Mrs. Fred Mauthe assisted. Centerpieces of lighted tapers and greenery graced the buffet as sewing for Washington county hospital and guessing games filled the afternoon. President Mrs. Dave Anwyl led a brief business session. Mrs. W. S. Duncan will host the next meeting.
The Fortnightly club executive board met at the YWCA social room for a business session led by President Mrs. George Rudiger. Mrs. W. A. Erbe was elected recording secretary to replace Ruth Foster, who resigned months ago. Anna Dawson will begin a club history for the 50th anniversary in 1946. Board approves buying a $100 war bond.
Mrs. Lloyd Humston and Mrs. BE Butler co hosted a Rural Woman's club gathering for eleven members in Humston yesterday afternoon. Vice President Mrs Will Marie led the business session in the president's absence with entertainment by Mrs Lester Luckenbill and Mrs Ted Simons. Guests from Young America attended after school and enjoyed refreshments served by the hostesses with help from Mrs Lloyd Miller and Mrs Luckenbill.
This week long listing covers a Thursday reception for new arrivals at Mrs. Boyd White 409 E Jefferson, YWCA book review by Thel Ing, and Child Study department meeting. Friday events include church council programs, Missionary Society luncheon, and Presbyterian Ladies Aid group meetings with a white elephant sale. Saturday features U and I club family supper at the Pealer home.
Josephine Puckett of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club marks a birthday. Betty Glider Glenda Maines and Sandra Jones celebrate birthdays with family at Wellman. Shirley Speidel turns eight and Sandra Jones observes her seventh birthday. Mercy Hospital nurse Betty McKay and several others in Iowa City and California also celebrate today.
Twelve members of the Homemakers club and guests Mrs Raymond Redlinger and Mrs Earl Redlinger attended yesterday afternoon at Mrs Robert Reaney's home. Vice President Mrs Callie Woodburn conducted the business meeting and Mrs Neill Trotman served as secretary pro tem. Members shared hobbies during roll call and several displayed items.
A fragmented list outlines consumer point values for meat fats fish and dairy items. It mentions fresh smoked and cooked sausage types including salami cervelat pepperoni mortadella and pork roll with groupings based on meat content and a confusing note about percentages.
Mrs W Z Allen gave a review of The Silent Millions Speak during Bethel Missionary Society meeting at Grace Shaw home. Eight members attended as Mrs Harry Dye presided and Mrs Donald Brown led devotions. Officers elected for the coming year include Dye as president Shaw as vice president Godfrey Juzeler as treasurer Alvin Shaw as secretary.
The club elected new officers for the year including Mrs Trotman as president and Mrs Wiley as vice president. A farewell party is planned for families moving from the community with committees led by Mrs Arthur Wiley Mrs Hal Richards and Mrs Reaney. The February meeting will be hosted by Mrs Richards with refreshment service by Mrs Redlinger aides.
Instructions describe hanging lengthwise and aligning selvage edges, pinning closely as for sheets.
At the Junior High PTA meeting in Room 11 of the high school, Eileen Jeffrey the school nurse demonstrated the city PTA purchased audiometer. She explained how defective hearing often arises from infections colds or malnutrition and how testing can detect and correct problems. A recent survey found 5 percent of pupils with defective hearing.
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